Local business regulations ballot measures

Voters have decided on local business regulations ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures to create, repeal, or change local government rules to regulate business practices and operations.. The topic is grouped within the local budget and tax policy area.

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See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 11, Modify Tax Stabilization Contracts Between the City Council and Industries Measure (March 2026)

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2026

1. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 11, Modify Tax Stabilization Contracts Between the City Council and Industries Measure (March 2026)

2024

1. Berkeley, California, Measure DD, Prohibition of Livestock Facilities Measure (November 2024)
2. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 308, Prohibition of Fur Products Measure (November 2024)
3. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 309, Slaughterhouse Ban Measure (November 2024)
4. Fairfield, California, Measure L, Business License Rate Measure (November 2024)
5. Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, Remove Franchise Process from City Charter Amendment (May 2024)
6. Pacific Grove, California, Measure Q, Definition of Timeshare Projects Amendment (November 2024)

2022

1. Alpine County, California, Measure D, Prohibit Biomass Facility Measure (November 2022)
2. Big Bear Lake, California, Measure O, Vacation Rental Regulations Measure (November 2022)
3. Burlingame, California, Measure X, Business Licensing Measure (November 2022)
4. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 306, Required Access to Recycling Services Initiative (November 2022)
5. Goleta, California, Measure C2022, Prohibition of Flavored Tobacco Sales Measure (November 2022)
6. Laguna Beach, California, Measure S, Hotel Employees Measure (November 2022)
7. Redlands, California, Measure J, Business License Tax Rate Change Measure (November 2022)
8. Sausalito, California, Measure K, Marijuana Sales Measure (November 2022)

2021

1. Cathedral City, California, Measure B, Additional Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations and Limitations (March 2021)

2020

1. Commerce, California, Measure AE, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
2. Commerce, California, Measure CO, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
3. Commerce, California, Measure SC, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
4. Marina, California, Measure Z, Marijuana Business Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
5. Mount Shasta, California, Measure L, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)
6. National City, California, Measure J, Animal Retail Regulations (March 2020)
7. Pomona, California, Measure PO, Marijuana Business Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
8. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Business and Tax Regulations Code Charter Amendment (November 2020)
9. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Planning Code Amendment (November 2020)
10. Weed, California, Measure B, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)
11. Yountville, California, Measure T, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)

2019

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Authorize and Regulate Sale of Electronic Cigarettes and Vapor Products Initiative (November 2019)

2018

1. Anaheim, California, Measure L, Hospitality Industry Minimum Wage Initiative (November 2018)
2. Chicago, Illinois, Plastic Straws Ban Referendum (November 2018)
3. Chula Vista, California, Measure Q, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
4. Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018)
5. Daly City, California, Measure BB, Business License Tax Increase (November 2018)
6. El Dorado County, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
7. Emeryville, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
8. Fillmore, California, Measure T, Commercial Medical Marijuana Cultivation Regulations (November 2018)
9. Grover Beach, California, Measure M-18, Business Tax Certificate Rate Increase (November 2018)
10. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure EE, Marijuana Cultivation Advisory Question (November 2018)
11. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure GG, Marijuana Nursery Regulation (November 2018)
12. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure SS, Retail Marijuana Sales Advisory Question (November 2018)
13. La Mesa, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
14. Lake County, California, Measure K, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
15. Livermore, California, Measure U, Healthcare Cost Limitations (November 2018)
16. Long Beach, California, Measure WW, Emergency Contact Devices for Hotel Employees (November 2018)
17. Malibu, California, Measure G, Marijuana Business Authorization and Tax (November 2018)
18. Marina, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
19. Miami, Florida, Jungle Island Hotel Lease Extension (August 2018)
20. Mountain View, California, Measure P, Per-Employee Business Tax (November 2018)
21. Nevada City, California, Measure F, Marijuana Business Tax (June 2018)
22. Oakland, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax Amendments (November 2018)
23. Oakland, California, Measure Z, Hotel Employee Minimum Wage Charter Amendment (November 2018)
24. Palm Springs, California, Measure C, Short-Term Rental Restrictions Initiative (June 2018)
25. Placerville, California, Measure M, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
26. Pomona, California, Measure PC, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
27. Redwood City, California, Measure DD, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
28. Rolling Hills Estates, California, Measure A, Business License Tax Adjustment (June 2018)
29. San Bernardino, California, Measure X, Marijuana Business Regulation (November 2018)
30. San Diego, California, Measure J, Business Interests Disclosure Charter Amendment (November 2018)
31. San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Personal Information Protection Policy Charter Amendment (November 2018)
32. South Lake Tahoe, California, Measure T, Vacation Home Rental Restrictions (November 2018)
33. Vista, California, Measure AA, City Council Marijuana Business Tax Measure (November 2018)
34. Vista, California, Measure Z, Retail Medical Marijuana Sales and Tax Initiative (November 2018)
35. Yucca Valley, California, Measure L, Marijuana Business Authorization Citizen Initiative (June 2018)

2016

1. Austin, Texas, Proposition 1, Transportation Network (Rideshare) Requirements Initiative (May 2016)

1932

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Taxation of Motor Vehicles for Companies Paying Taxes Under Gross Earnings System Amendment (1932)

California

1. Alpine County, California, Measure D, Prohibit Biomass Facility Measure (November 2022)
2. Anaheim, California, Measure L, Hospitality Industry Minimum Wage Initiative (November 2018)
3. Berkeley, California, Measure DD, Prohibition of Livestock Facilities Measure (November 2024)
4. Big Bear Lake, California, Measure O, Vacation Rental Regulations Measure (November 2022)
5. Burlingame, California, Measure X, Business Licensing Measure (November 2022)
6. Cathedral City, California, Measure B, Additional Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations and Limitations (March 2021)
7. Chula Vista, California, Measure Q, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
8. Commerce, California, Measure AE, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
9. Commerce, California, Measure CO, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
10. Commerce, California, Measure SC, Marijuana Business Agreement Ordinance (November 2020)
11. Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018)
12. Daly City, California, Measure BB, Business License Tax Increase (November 2018)
13. El Dorado County, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
14. Emeryville, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
15. Fairfield, California, Measure L, Business License Rate Measure (November 2024)
16. Fillmore, California, Measure T, Commercial Medical Marijuana Cultivation Regulations (November 2018)
17. Goleta, California, Measure C2022, Prohibition of Flavored Tobacco Sales Measure (November 2022)
18. Grover Beach, California, Measure M-18, Business Tax Certificate Rate Increase (November 2018)
19. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure EE, Marijuana Cultivation Advisory Question (November 2018)
20. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure GG, Marijuana Nursery Regulation (November 2018)
21. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure SS, Retail Marijuana Sales Advisory Question (November 2018)
22. La Mesa, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
23. Laguna Beach, California, Measure S, Hotel Employees Measure (November 2022)
24. Lake County, California, Measure K, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
25. Livermore, California, Measure U, Healthcare Cost Limitations (November 2018)
26. Long Beach, California, Measure WW, Emergency Contact Devices for Hotel Employees (November 2018)
27. Malibu, California, Measure G, Marijuana Business Authorization and Tax (November 2018)
28. Marina, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
29. Marina, California, Measure Z, Marijuana Business Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
30. Mount Shasta, California, Measure L, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)
31. Mountain View, California, Measure P, Per-Employee Business Tax (November 2018)
32. National City, California, Measure J, Animal Retail Regulations (March 2020)
33. Nevada City, California, Measure F, Marijuana Business Tax (June 2018)
34. Oakland, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax Amendments (November 2018)
35. Oakland, California, Measure Z, Hotel Employee Minimum Wage Charter Amendment (November 2018)
36. Pacific Grove, California, Measure Q, Definition of Timeshare Projects Amendment (November 2024)
37. Palm Springs, California, Measure C, Short-Term Rental Restrictions Initiative (June 2018)
38. Placerville, California, Measure M, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
39. Pomona, California, Measure PC, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
40. Pomona, California, Measure PO, Marijuana Business Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
41. Redlands, California, Measure J, Business License Tax Rate Change Measure (November 2022)
42. Redwood City, California, Measure DD, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
43. Rolling Hills Estates, California, Measure A, Business License Tax Adjustment (June 2018)
44. San Bernardino, California, Measure X, Marijuana Business Regulation (November 2018)
45. San Diego, California, Measure J, Business Interests Disclosure Charter Amendment (November 2018)
46. San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Personal Information Protection Policy Charter Amendment (November 2018)
47. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Authorize and Regulate Sale of Electronic Cigarettes and Vapor Products Initiative (November 2019)
48. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Business and Tax Regulations Code Charter Amendment (November 2020)
49. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Planning Code Amendment (November 2020)
50. Sausalito, California, Measure K, Marijuana Sales Measure (November 2022)
51. South Lake Tahoe, California, Measure T, Vacation Home Rental Restrictions (November 2018)
52. Vista, California, Measure AA, City Council Marijuana Business Tax Measure (November 2018)
53. Vista, California, Measure Z, Retail Medical Marijuana Sales and Tax Initiative (November 2018)
54. Weed, California, Measure B, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)
55. Yountville, California, Measure T, Marijuana Business Regulations (November 2020)
56. Yucca Valley, California, Measure L, Marijuana Business Authorization Citizen Initiative (June 2018)

Colorado

1. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 306, Required Access to Recycling Services Initiative (November 2022)
2. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 308, Prohibition of Fur Products Measure (November 2024)
3. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 309, Slaughterhouse Ban Measure (November 2024)

Florida

1. Miami, Florida, Jungle Island Hotel Lease Extension (August 2018)

Illinois

1. Chicago, Illinois, Plastic Straws Ban Referendum (November 2018)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Taxation of Motor Vehicles for Companies Paying Taxes Under Gross Earnings System Amendment (1932)

Nebraska

1. Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, Remove Franchise Process from City Charter Amendment (May 2024)

Texas

1. Austin, Texas, Proposition 1, Transportation Network (Rideshare) Requirements Initiative (May 2016)

Vermont

1. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 11, Modify Tax Stabilization Contracts Between the City Council and Industries Measure (March 2026)

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